Revision and Supplementary Tuition

“A huge thank you to all at Bath Academy, it was an amazing experience and certainly allowed both my confidence and application of the subject to improve.”

Revision Courses at Bath Academy are designed to improve student confidence and encourage them to achieve their potential in their academic exams. We aim to deepen understanding, support areas of weakness and provide opportunities to develop strengths.

Daily revision sessions are split between formal teaching, focusing on areas that students find challenging and daily assessments to improve exam technique and application of knowledge. Students receive detailed feedback on these assessments.

All tutors at Bath Academy are teachers with experience in teaching to the rigors of public examinations. Many have worked as examiners or assessors for the major examination boards

Types of Tuition

At Bath Academy we are aware that no two students may want the same type of tuition. As such, we offer different types of session on our Revision Courses:

Small Group Tuition:

Our group courses are run by a tutor experienced in the subject. Working in small groups of students (maximum of 6 students), tutors are able to give all students individual attention and feedback. These group sessions cover all the topics assessed by the major specifications. These revision courses provide students with three hours of tuition (including refreshment breaks) and one hour of assessment (under exam conditions). Students receive full feedback on these assessments, along with points for improvement.

One to One Tuition:

One to one tuition is useful for students who wish to focus on particular topics or areas across the AS/A2 specification with a supportive and knowledgeable tutor. These sessions are structured in a similar fashion to the group courses, but can be adapted dependent on individual student needs.

Revision Courses run either as morning (9am-1pm) or afternoon (2pm- 6pm) sessions. We can also offer bespoke individual and small group tuition (for specific groups of students), please contact us for further information.

REVISION COURSES

COURSE DESCRIPTION

DATES

OCTOBER 2019 HALF TERM REVISION:

An early revision session to consolidate the first term of teaching.

Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November

DECEMBER 2019:

A review of the first term and preparation for the New Year.

Monday 16th December – Friday 21st December

FEBRUARY 2020 HALF TERM REVISION:

Half/ full day courses focused on exam technique and the main concepts that are key to exam courses and specification. Small group sessions allow students to focus on their approach to questions, develop their answers to obtain maximum marks and reinforce underlying concepts. These are an excellent follow up to recent mock exams.

Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February

EASTER REVISION 2020:

Topic-specific revision to improve knowledge and exam technique (4/5 day courses due to Bank Holidays).

Monday 30th March – Friday 17th April

MAY REVISION 2020:

One day exam preparation courses for A-Level module exams

Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May

*Tuition may be available outside of these dates. Please contact the Academy on 01225 334577 or via revision@bathacademy.co.uk for further details.

Course Cost

Course costs are £620 for a 5 day group course (20 hours of tuition/assessment) and £500 for a 4 day group course (16 hours tuition/assessment). One to One tuition costs £192.50 per session (4 hours of tuition/assessment) or £55 per hour for individual hour sessions. Discount is available for multiple bookings.

“I attended Oxford revision course the week before. I found this much more helpful and feel my understanding has improved considerably. In comparison, the quality of teaching here is significantly better and would recommend this course over OXSS.”

Booking Procedure

Once you have submitted the course application form and deposit, the Director of Revision will contact you with confirmation of the booking. Our timetables are finalized 14 days prior to course start dates. Although we try to accommodate all preferred start dates, please be aware that not all courses will run on all weeks.

Bath Academy has no minimum numbers to run a course. We advise booking courses early; we ask that application forms are submitted 3 weeks prior to course start dates. We cannot guarantee a course will be available for applications submitted after this time.

‘The exam period can be a stressful time in a young person’s life. Here at Bath Academy we provide high quality support and guidance, to help you take your exams in the most prepared and confident way. Our revision courses can maximise your potential and let you see your hard work to come to fruition.’ Henry Pike, Director of Revision Courses, BA (Hons), PGCE.

SUBJECTS

ENGLISH

English Language*

English Literature*

HUMANITIES

Geography, Classics, Philosophy, Sociology

History *, Politics*

MATHEMATICS

Maths / Further Maths

(including Core, Statistics, and Mechanics Modules)

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

French, German, Spanish

SCIENCES

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology

BUSINESS

Business Studies, Economics, IT/Computing

Subjects marked with a * are those that have a wide range of books/topics. We may not be able to cover all of these as group sessions. Please contact the Director of Revision before applying.

These courses are suitable for all the main exam board specifications. If your subject is not listed, or you have any questions on course suitability, please contact the Director of Revision Courses via revision@bathacademy.co.uk

“Staff are very supportive in helping students to prepare for examinations and in explaining in detail how they can gain most marks and attain the higher grades.” Ofsted

“Holly is inspired! She is literally throwing herself into Biology and is so happy – her teacher sounds amazing. She’s positive and motivated. Just wonderful. She’s looking forward to starting her Theology tomorrow.” – (parent of Revision student, September 2017)

Are you interested in Saturday Revision Classes?

From September we will be offering morning Revision classes on Saturdays! Call us on 01225 334 577 to find out more, or email revision@bathacademy.co.uk